Reaper [Paperback]

Patrick O'Brian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 3, 2002

Firefighter Paul Clouse is the prime suspect when his wife of six years is brutally murdered on Halloween night. Working to restore the West Baden Springs Hotel, Clouse soon learns his friends, and the historic hotel, are targeted by a murderer disguised as the grim reaper. The horrific discovery that the killer may be someone close to him sends Clouse on a desperate search to discover the killer's identity and motive before all of his friends and family become victims.

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About the Author

Patrick O'Brian works as a professional firefighter in Indiana. He is a 1995 graduate of Ball State University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Showcase Press (July 3, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595232604
• ISBN-13: 978-0595232604
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,380,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Patrick works as a full-time firefighter in Northeastern Indiana, writing and researching in his spare time. He writes primarily suspense thrillers and detective mysteries, though he has done a few arson mysteries.
He enjoys travel and visiting theme parks during the summer. He also does photography and dabbles in online auctions. At least once a year he travels to his home state of New York.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, January 13, 2004

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paula goddard (southampton, hampshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reaper (Paperback)

i live in england and was recommended this book by a friend in the states. I was not able to buy it in the shops so bought it from amazon. The book is brilliant, the story is really gripping,
It makes you feel as if you are there with the characters wanting to help them solve the crime. The writing is excellent and im so glad that i bought the book

5.0 out of 5 stars Grim Reaper Stalks the Dome, January 12, 2008

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Pat in Indiana - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Reaper (Paperback)

Reaper is a terrific book. I purchased this mystery when we visited West Baden's Dome Hotel during Christmas vacation to see the Christmas tree and laser lights in the atirum. The hotel is magnificent. Since I live 15 miles from West Baden and enjoy Indiana history, I bought the book to see how O'Brian had incorporated the legends of the area and the hotel into his writing.

I really enjoyed reading the book. His descriptions of the rennovation, the gardens, the hotel tours, the past history of the area, Jesuit priests, angel paintings, cemetery, and the glory years are well done and for the most part historically accurate. He has added a fictional character admist the historically accurate fiction, but readers familiar with the history of the cemetery will figure out who really never lived here. It does add to the suspense and mystery of the book.

The writer has created characters that seem true to live and that you really care about. One of my favorite parts of the book is knowing that I don't have to really "give up" the character at the end of this novel as he will be a main character in three more books. O'Brian has also done a wonderful job of capturing the small town charm and loyalty of some of the local people who will do anything to help someone whom they like. Mystery books are my favorite genre and this one won't disappoint you. I am eagerly anticipating reading the next three books in the series.